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Stories of the Struggle for the Vote: Votes for Women! by Charlotte Guillain (Hardback, 2015)

Women used to have few rights. All the important decisions in their lives were made by men. They could t vote and give their opinion on who should run the country. By the middle of the 19th century, more and more women were starting to ask why t? These are the stories of five trailblazers who achieved amazing things in difficult circumstances: Elizabeth Cady Stanton began campaigning for women's rights when she was refused entry to a convention because she was a women. Susan B Anthony cast her vote kwing she'd be arrested. Clementina Black organized a strike at a factory that paid women low wages. Carrie Chapman Catt travelled the world promoting the need for women's suffrage. Emmeline Pankhurst led a march along Downing Street in London, petitioning the vote for women. Many of the rights women have today are down to their actions. They helped change society's image of women forever.

Place of Publication
Oxford
Series Title
Middle School Nonfiction: Women's Stories from History
Author Biography
Charlotte Guillain worked as a bookseller, an English teacher and an editor before becoming an author. She has written more than 100 books, both fiction and non-fiction. She always wanted to be a writer and her top tip is to read as much as you can.
Date of Publication
12/02/2015
Country of Publication
United Kingdom

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